thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

Download all headers if necessary for "show headers" view

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type: enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

In the "show headers" screen K-9 Mail currently only displays the downloaded header fields without an indication of whether or not that list is complete.

Change the code to download the complete header once the "show headers" screen is opened. While showing only the locally available header fields display either a loading message or an error message to communicate to the user that the list they're currently seeing is incomplete.

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Research direction

The issue names no file, test, or entry point. Begin by locating the K-9 Mail “show headers” screen and its header-download flow; done means the complete header is requested on opening and the interim view communicates loading or error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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